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How to select and edit contours in Fusion Manufacture

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Issue:

How to edit the default contour given by a Fusion Manufacture operation to include more or less edges. This may include selecting alternative geometry to create either an open or closed contour.

Solution:

To select open contour by default:

Hold the Alt key (Windows) or the OPTION key (Mac) while selecting the contours. 
 

To select and edit contours:

  1. In the geometry tab of a CAM operation, select the drop-down icon for "Add geometry feature".
  2. Select Chain from the list
2D contour operation
  1. Select a model contour containing some section of the desired final contour.
Open contour in 2D contour
  1. To edit between an open and closed contour, change the Mode in the Chain dialog:

geometry selections overview

contour edit tools
  • Closed Contour: Selecting Closed Contour will define the current contour as a closed loop.
  • Open Contour: Selecting Open Contour will allow an open contour to be created in the editor.
 
 
 
 
 

Products:

Autodesk HSM; Fusion;

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